California, the nation’s largest state has unveiled a new plan to have 1 million electric and plug-in hybrids vehicles on the roads in a decade. The state unveiled the plan for its energy future two days prior to Air Resources Board releases their requirement for how many emission-free vehicles it wants by next year. Currently, [...]
In a testing conducted by law enforcement of Michigan, the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) is faster from 0 to 60 mph and 0 to 100 mph and stops in a shorter distance than its rivals from Ford and Dodge. The 2011 Caprice PPV tested against the 2011 Dodge Charger Police Pursuit and [...]
Volkswagen AG will announce today its plan to build an engine plant in Mexico to supply vehicles assembled in North America, according to an internal source. A spokesman for the automaker confirmed an announcement will be made, but declined to go into specifics. The plant will supply an existing plant in Puebla, Mexico, and one [...]
Coda Automotive, the California based electric car company, is set to start delivering the first wave of its electric compact sedans this December for a price-tag of $44,900, before state and federal incentives. Federal incentives will bring the starting price down to $37,400, and with California state incentives considered, the final price could be as [...]
Land Rover today dropped the full details on the new Range Rover Evoque, which will make its world debut at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and will go on sale in North America in fall of 2011 as a 2012 model year. “The Range Rover Evoque helps to define a new segment for premium compact [...]
We’ve previously heard that Rolls-Royce will expand the Ghost model lineup with a convertible, coupe or even a hybrid variant. Well, according to Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Officer, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, there will definitely be other Ghost versions – he’s just not sure which of the above mentioned models the firm will decide to produce. “I”m quite [...]
Besides being a demonstration of the exciting possibilities for electric power, the new Peugeot EX1 celebrates the brand’s 200th anniversary. The two-seater roadster concept car gets a visually striking futuristic styling and an ultra-light structure. Power comes from two electric-motors, one on each axle, with a peak output of 340-hp and an available maximum torque [...]
In an effort to bring more jobs to UAW shops in the U.S., President Bob King will be making a trip to Italy to tour Fiat S.p.A’s facilities and meet with CEO Sergio Marchionne. King will be looking at the systems in place at Fiat that Marchionne is starting to phase in stateside, while meeting [...]
The 2011 Kia Optima sedan is set to arrive in showrooms in early fall with prices starting at $18,995. Available in three trims, LX, EX and SX, the 2011 Optima offers numerous standard features. The 2011 Optima is available in three fuel”“efficient Theta II powerplants including a 2.4L GDI four”“cylinder and a 2.0L GDI turbo. The 2.4L [...]
Jeep brand CEO Michael Manley is hoping that the new small Jeep scheduled to arrive in 2013 will attract a wider range of buyers to the brand since it is expected to be the brand’s lowest-priced model, Jeep’s top executive said today. The yet-to-be-named SUV will be the smallest vehicle in Jeep’s lineup and will [...]
